Music the artform and artists
Zambia: Origins of Rhumba Music
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- Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Soukous is a genre of dance music that originated from Cuban Rumba music in the Belgian Congo and French Congo during the 1940s and gained popularity throughout Africa.
Côte d'Ivoire: Renaissance du "Masa", les arts du spectacle à nouveau à l'honneur
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- Wednesday, 12 March 2014
On l'appelle le "Masa" : le Marché des arts du spectacle africain, festival important de danse, musique et théâtre à l'échelle du continent africain, a débuté samedi, à Abidjan, pour une semaine. Sa réouverture consacre, pour la Côte d'Ivoire, un renouveau culturel après plus d'une décennie de crise.
UNESCO International Jazz Day
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- Wednesday, 12 March 2014
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has chosen Osaka as the host city for International Jazz Day 2014, which will be celebrated around the world on April 30.
Brazil Sings a New Tune
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- Monday, 03 March 2014
As millions leave poverty behind, Brazilian funk is moving from the slums to the mainstream.
The Pleasures of Soft Singing
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- Wednesday, 26 February 2014
There are many singers, especially young ones, who have big healthy voices and sing loud all the time. This is a problem for two reasons.
How African Americans changed classical music
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- Monday, 24 February 2014
It must be remembered that for a long time, classical music was not a part of the black experience in music.
105 Years of Film Music: The 1930s
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- Monday, 24 February 2014
With the advent of sound in movies came an influx of European-born composers who brought musical sophistication and ingenuity to Hollywood.
One Hundred Years of Nigerian Music
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- Monday, 24 February 2014
The Centenary Planning Committee of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of Nigeria (SGF) in collaboration with Evergreen Musical Company Limited (EMCL) has embarked on the compilation of Nigeria's contemporary music from 1914 to 2014 in commemoration of the country's 100th year celebration.
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